1 motorcycle, 1 driver.
\n154 days, 24,559 km (15,260 mi), 5 country borders, 10 US states, 13 Mexican states.
\n6 Mayan Ruins (Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Cob\u00e1, Tulum, and Tikal).<\/p>\n
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5036 pictures taken, maybe half kept. 25 videos shot with 17 produced & published. 5 breweries with many beers, tacos, fish, tortas, and burritos consumed; 1 food-borne illness; 7 beetles in my pepper shaker.<\/p>\n
7 days of rain, 147 days of sun, 1 tropical storm (Tomas), 38 degrees Celsius (100 F) high, -8 degrees Celsius (18 F) low.<\/p>\n
3 non-moving motorcycle\u00a0drops. Once because of\u00a0the sand, once because of the the wind, and once by someone in the Mexican military.<\/p>\n
3 times stripped for repair, 1 time it needed a repair. 2 expected oil changes, 1 unexpected oil leak, 1 muffler that needed to be repaired (twice), 2 rear brake bleedings, 1 flat tire (from a cracking rear rim).<\/p>\n
16,032 km (9,962 mi) on the rear tire, 22,530 km (14,000 mi) on the front.<\/p>\n
Experience the journey from the beginning, as it was meant to be followed. Start with the\u00a0introduction<\/a>, then click the link to the next chapter at the bottom of each page.<\/strong><\/p>\n